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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,707.44, 129,925.08 and 51,627.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,707.44, 129,925.08 and 51,627.96 is: 77,360.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,707.44 : 129,925.08 = 51,627.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,707.44/129,925.08 = 51,627.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,707.44x = 129,925.08 × 51,627.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,707.44x = 6,707,766,833.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,707,766,833.24/86,707.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,360.91

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